Man stabbed to death during brothel robbery

Tinakorn Tuekpia, 42, hit one of the intruders over the head with a stick during the attack and was then stabbed in the chest, a jury heard yesterday.

Three raiders have already admitted manslaughter and conspiracy to rob at the house, also used as a brothel, in Little Horton Lane, Bradford.

Syed Bukhari, 28, of Ringwood Road, Canterbury, Bradford, alleged to have been the killer, has denied murder and conspiracy to rob.

Tom Bayliss QC, prosecuting at Bradford Crown Court said the robbers believed there could have been 25,000 at the brothel.

They scaled the wall at the back of the house before one, a youth of 17, smashed a door.

Thai national Mr Tuekpia and his partner, Nitaya Cheumeraeng, were watching television and when the gang broke in he tried to defend himself.

Subhan Ali Khan, 21, of Tern Street and Israr Hussain, 27, of Grantham Road, both Bradford and the 17-year-old admit manslaughter and conspiracy to rob.

The trial continues.